The Battery Shop's video: SIMPLE TIPS for a longer lasting battery

This video provides you with tips to help you prolong/extend the life of your battery, saving you money in the long run! These tips apply to all rechargeable batteries: car, marine, lawn and garden, powersport, golf car, etc. However if you will be using your battery infrequently or putting it into storage, please see our other video as well. https://youtu.be/qQbokxZbs4s Check with your vehicle owner's manual for additional information on the proper procedures for disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. Tips for a long lasting battery: 1. Upgrade to an AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) for up to 2x longer life. Learn more here: https://autobatteries.com/battery-technology/absorbent-glass-mat-agm-battery 2. Always keep the factor battery shield/blanket. Never throw this away. If it’s missing, buy a new one at your local dealer. 3. Keep the terminals and cable clamps clean and free of corrosion. 4. Cleaning corrosion off your cables or terminals: - WEAR GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES. - Use a mixture of baking soda and water to create a paste-like solution - Pour the mixture on the corrosion to neutralize it - Use a wire brush or old toothbrush to work the mixture into all parts of the corrosion. - Brush away the remaining neutralized corrosion using a rag - Pour additional baking soda solution as needed until all corrosion is neutralized and all components are clean. - Remove the cable clamp (always remove the negative cable first) to further clean all of the cable clamp and the battery terminal. See here for instructions on replacing a battery: https://youtu.be/OvYuAT3J9no - Then use a cable clamp brush or sand paper to clean the inside of the cable clamp - Use a terminal cleaner or sandpaper to clean the battery terminal - Reinstall the positive cable clamp onto the battery terminal. The reinstall the negative cable clamp. 4. Keep the battery clean throughout it’s life. A dirty battery can lead to corrosion build-up, as well as self-discharge. 5. If your car will be sitting for longer than 30 days OR the voltage drops below 12.4V during any period of non-use, we suggest using a maintainer. The tool will keep your battery from discharging during periods of non-use. - Note that a maintainer is not a battery charger, and will not charge a discharged battery. You should use a charger if your battery is discharged.. then you can use a maintainer to keep the battery at a high voltage during times of non-use. - To charge your battery, we recommend the Optima D400 or D1200. These will both automatically charge and flip to maintain mode. Optima also makes a D200 maintainer that is ideal if you only need to maintain your battery. -https://www.optimabatteries.com/products/chargers/ - See our video on seasonal battery maintenance for additional tips on how to maintain batteries that are not used regularly: https://youtu.be/qQbokxZbs4s